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![]() ![]() Israel Geography 2001https://photius.com/wfb2001/israel/israel_geography.htmlSOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon Geographic coordinates: 31 30 N, 34 45 E Map references: Middle East Area:
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than New Jersey Land boundaries:
Coastline: 273 km Maritime claims:
Climate: temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas Terrain: Negev desert in the south; low coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: timber, potash, copper ore, natural gas, phosphate rock, magnesium bromide, clays, sand, oil Land use:
Irrigated land: 1,800 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: sandstorms may occur during spring and summer; droughts Environment - current issues: limited arable land and natural fresh water resources pose serious constraints; desertification; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; groundwater pollution from industrial and domestic waste, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note:
there are 231 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 25 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 2000 est.)
NOTE: The information regarding Israel on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Israel Geography 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Israel Geography 2001 should be addressed to the CIA. |